Leadership and Team Development

“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”

-African proverb

If you are experiencing friction, confusion and underperformance on your team or in your work we can help. Friction can fade with greater understanding of yourself and others. Confusion can fade with clarity of communication. Underperformance can fade as you find personal and professional core value alignment.

We are currently offering leadership development opportunities to Extension Foundation Members. Take a look at our offerings below and we look forward to seeing you in our sessions!

2023 Events for Members

All events for members are available on the Extension Foundation Member Calendar on Connect Extension.

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue. Backed by 30 years of social science, Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue represents the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals & organizations. The course teaches 9 powerful skills for working through disagreement to achieve better results.

Influencer Training. The new science of leadership. Grounded in 50 years of social science research, Influencer Training® goes beyond corporate perks and charismatic personalities to teach a method for changing ingrained human behavior.

Diffusion of Innovations. Based on Everett Rogers & later Geoffrey Moore’s work, discover how we all show up for what we believe in!

Diffuse the Drama. Three things happen naturally in organizations; friction, confusion & underperformance. Learn how to get away from Victim, Villain, Hero & evolve into Coach, Creator, Challenger!

Busy is a Choice. Learn the secret to concentration is elimination!

Personal Leadership Bootcamp. New in 2022, this 3-part series invites individuals to really get to know yourself, choose a path and take action with the power of your personal leadership philosophy!

From Me to We. Join us for in-depth work on what it means to lean into the best version of yourself, how we build trust & the effects it has on a team!

Premier Offerings for Extension Foundation Members​

Member institutions can request these offerings for their institutions and states outside of when they are offered to all member institutions throughout the year. For inquiries, please contact Karl Bradley at karlbradley@extension.org to check availability.

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue. Backed by 30 years of social science, Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue represents the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals & organizations. The course teaches 9 powerful skills for working through disagreement to achieve better results.

Influencer Training. The new science of leadership. Grounded in 50 years of social science research, Influencer Training® goes beyond corporate perks and charismatic personalities to teach a method for changing ingrained human behavior.

Available for Extension Foundation Members​

High Impact Speaking​
Whether you need support for your conference or team – we can blend your thought leadership needs to help support growth with actionable content. Please contact Karl Bradley at karlbradley@extension.org to check availability.

Karl Bradley, Leadership Development Specialist

Karl Bradley, Leadership Development SpecialistJoining the Extension Foundation in 2020 after 24 years in the United States Air Force, Karl serves the New Technologies in Ag Extension programs, assists with the 1890 Extension Leadership Academy and serves on the EXCITE Program team as Leadership Development Specialist. He also supports Extension Foundation members with professional development centered around leadership and helping people realize their potential. He brings expertise in leadership development, team building, public speaking, strategic thinking and community engagement to serve the Cooperative Extension system.

“Leadership comes down to two things: realizing it’s not about you…and it’s all about you. It’s about how you’re serving others and how your behaviors provide the evidence of your authentic intentions.”

What People are Saying

This was a wonderful training! Truly one of the best trainings that I have ever attended. Karl did a wonderful job of engaging with the participants and making every section relatable.

The most important training I’ve ever attended.

Over our 6-month cohort I learned “how important it is for the team to know, trust and understand each other. Also, I believe this training will be instrumental for improving all extension staff nation wide.”

It has been a while since I’ve taken such a powerful and practical course that will truly make a difference in how I lead, follow and engage in relationships.

Our team changed by understanding each other’s ideas. We became stronger in trust, confidence and productivity. We became more open with one another!

It’s preparing me to be a better leader, co-worker, and overall human being.

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This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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